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List two important precedents established by President Washington
a) a. Took up residency in the White House and paid taxes on his salary
b) b. chose simple title and served only three terms in office
c) c. served only two terms in office and chose well-known leaders to serve in cabinet
d) d. chose friends to serve in his cabinet and only served three terms in office

How did the election of 1796 create more tension between the two political parties?
a) a. Thomas Jefferson, a Republican was elected president and John Adams, a Republican was elected vice president
b) b. John Adams, a Federalist was elected president and Aaron Burr, a Republican was elected vice president
c) c. John Adams, a Federalist was elected president and Thomas Jefferson, a Republican was elected vice president
d) d. John Adams, a Federalist was elected president and Thomas Pinckney, a Republican was elected vice president

Why did the French Revolution lose support in the United States?
a) a. The French wanted to stop trading with the United States.
b) b. Radicals in France had executed thousands of people in the name of reform.
c) c. Thomas Jefferson withdrew his support of the French Revolution
d) d. French reformers wanted protection for the basic rights of citizens.

What message did Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion send to the American people?
a) a. The military had capable leaders to defend the nation
b) b. The army was strong enough to defend the nation
c) c. The government would punish anyone responsible for rebellion
d) d. The government would act firmly in times of crisis

Which feature was NOT included in Alexander Hamilton’s plan to lower the national debt?
a) a. buy up all the bonds issued by state and federal governments
b) b. sell new bonds to pay off old debts
c) c. As the economy improves, the government reduces tax rates
d) d. As the economy improves, the government pays off new bonds

Which statement does NOT represent the argument for States Rights?
a) a. The federal government derives its power from rights given to it by the states.
b) b. Individual states have the power to nullify a federal law
c) c. The states created the United States of America
d) d. The federal government derives its power from rights given to it by the American people.

As a result of the 1795 Treaty of Greenville.....
a) a. the British abandoned their forts on the Mississippi River.
b) b. Native Americans gave up most of their territories in present-day Ohio.
c) c. George Washington agreed to support the French government.
d) d. the Federalists agreed to stop criticizing the government.

Why did the Republicans protest the Sedition Act?
a) a. it violated the fifth amendment
b) b. it violated the third amendment
c) c. it violated the eleventh amendment
d) d. it violated the first amendment

Why did the Framers of the Constitution believe political parties would not develop in the United States?
a) a. They thought government leaders would rise above personal interest
b) b. They thought government leaders would rise above local interest
c) c. They thought leaders would work together for the sake of the country
d) d. All choices

What common view did both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton share?
a) a. They both disliked factions
b) b. They disliked support for Spain
c) c. They supported a strong military
d) d. All choices

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